The National Federation of Voluntary Bodies in partnership with St. Michael’s House and the Open Training College, hosted a one-day conference entitled 'Safeguarding everyone's responsibility' on Thursday 17th November in the Heritage Hotel in Portlaoise. 

You may download a copy of the Programme here.

The Presentations are avilable to download on the following links:

Safeguarding: The legal context
Patricia T Rickard-Clark, Chair, National Safeguarding Committee

Progress and challenges in Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults, National Safeguarding Office Perspective
Tim Hanly, Acting National Specialist, National Safeguarding Office, HSE

Taking Responsibility: Safer Rights-Based Services
Phelim Quinn, CEO, Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA)

The Role of the Confidential Recipient
Leigh Gath, HSE Confidential Recipient

Keeping Safe…Our Journey so Far
The Clare Advocacy Platform

Launch of An Pobal Project: Safeguarding Vulnerable Persons at Risk of Abuse online resource
Raymond Watson, Head of online Learning, Opening Training College.

Institutional Reform: The Central Role of Character and Culture
Dr. Eddie Molloy, Director, Advanced Organisation.